Jessica Alba's Honest Co valued at nearly $2 bln in strong market debut

Actor Jessica Alba poses at the Fifth Annual InStyle Awards at Getty Center in Los Angeles, California, U.S., October 21, 2019. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoniwas valued at $1.92 billion in its Nasdaq debut, after its shares opened 33% above their offer price on Wednesday.On Tuesday, Honest priced its offering of nearly 25.8 million shares at $16 each, above the midpoint of the $14-$17 range it had marketed earlier.

The company's market debut comes amid a bullish market for IPOs and increased investor interest in sustainable companies. Plant-based burger maker Impossible Foods is looking to list through a blank-check merger, Reuters reported in April, while sustainable sneaker maker Allbirds is also in talks for an IPO, according to media reports.Co-founded in 2011 by Alba, known for her roles in "Fantastic Four" and TV series "Dark Angel", Honest is backed by Lightspeed, Fidelity and General Catalyst among others.

The company reported a 28% surge in revenue to $300 million last year, as the COVID-19 pandemic bolstered sales of its cleaning products. Its losses narrowed to $14.5 million from $31.1 million a year earlier.Our Standards:

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